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Dupilumab. Dupilumab, sold under the brand name Dupixent, is a monoclonal antibody blocking interleukin 4 and interleukin 13, used for allergic diseases such as atopic dermatitis (eczema), asthma and nasal polyps which result in chronic sinusitis. [6][7][8][4] It is also used for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis [9] and prurigo nodularis.
The UK's Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) warned of some new and severe eye-related side effects following the use of Sanofi SA (NASDAQ: SNY) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc's ...
By Sriparna Roy (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Sanofi and Regeneron's blockbuster drug Dupixent for patients with a chronic lung disease, commonly known as "smoker's ...
8.7% global prevalence in 2020 [2] Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD), is a medical condition which may result in blurred or no vision in the center of the visual field. [1] Early on there are often no symptoms. [1] Over time, however, some people experience a gradual worsening of vision that may ...
He also founded the "National Registry of Drug-Induced Ocular Side Effects" which is a clearinghouse of information on adverse ocular events associated with drugs, chemicals and herbals. In 2008 he co-authored his first non-medical book, Retirement Rx (published in paperback as Retire Right ).
Chloroquine retinopathy. Chloroquine retinopathy is a form of toxic retinopathy (damage of the retina) caused by the drugs chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine, which are sometimes used in the treatment of autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. This eye toxicity limits long-term use of the drugs.
Bimatoprost, sold under the brand name Lumigan among others, is a medication used to treat high pressure inside the eye including glaucoma. [5] Specifically it is used for open angle glaucoma when other agents are not sufficient. [5][6] It may also be used to increase the size of the eyelashes. [3][4] It is used as an eye drop and effects ...
How we refer to weight-loss side effects matters. Ozempic has taken the world by storm – largely due to the medication's weight loss effect and rumored use by celebrities and the wealthy. But ...